Get Luggage compartment Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Luggage compartment

ꢀIntroduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place

Luggage compartment pass-through

Tie-downs

Always stow heavy objects in the luggage compartment and make sure that the rear seat backrests

are securely latched in their upright position. Always secure objects to the tie-downs with suitable

straps. Never overload the vehicle. Remember that the vehicle load, as well as how it is distributed,

can affect vehicle handling and braking ⇒ꢀ

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More information:

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Safety belts

Airbag system

Lights

Transporting

Trailer towing

Tires and wheels

WARNING

An open or unlocked luggage compartment poses special risks for children.

Close and lock the luggage compartment lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use.

First, make certain that no one is left inside.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around the vehicle, especially

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with the luggage compartment lid left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the

lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. This could cause severe or fatal injuries.

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A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season.

Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly

to small children.

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Never let children play in or around the vehicle.

Never let anyone ride in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the vehicle, causing serious personal

injury during hard braking or sharp steering or in an accident. Loose items can also be struck

and thrown through the passenger compartment by the front airbags if they inflate. To help

reduce the risk of serious personal injury:

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Always stow all objects securely in the vehicle. Always put luggage and heavy items in the

luggage compartment.

Always secure objects in the passenger compartment properly with suitable straps so that

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they cannot move into the deployment zone of a side or front airbag during sudden braking,

in a sudden maneuver, or in a collision.

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Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

Never stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on

the shelf behind the rear seat bench, or on the top of the instrument panel.

ꢀ Always remove hard, heavy, or sharp objects from clothing and bags in the vehicle

interior and stow them securely in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Transporting heavy objects causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle to change and

increases braking distances. Heavy loads which are not properly stowed or secured in the

vehicle can lead to a loss of vehicle control and cause serious personal injury.

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Transporting heavy items causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle to change by

shifting the vehicle's center of gravity.

Always distribute luggage evenly and as low as possible within the vehicle. The vehicle

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capacity weight figures apply when the load is distributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers

and luggage).

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Always stow luggage and heavy items in the luggage compartment as far forward of the

rear axle as possible and secure them with appropriate straps to the tie-downs provided.

Never exceed the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or Gross Axle Weight Ratings,

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which are printed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the door jamb of

the driver door. Exceeding the permissible weight can cause the vehicle to skid and behave

differently.

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Always adapt your speed and driving style to accommodate your payload and its weight

distribution within your vehicle.

Be especially cautious and gentle when stepping on the accelerator pedal and avoid

sudden braking and other maneuvers.

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Brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded vehicle.

NOTICE

The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by objects that rub

against them.

The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be

blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward and back into place

Fig. 112 On the left side of the luggage compartment: Release lever for the left-side rear seat backrest. The

release lever for the right-side rear seat backrest is on the right side of the luggage compartment.

Fig. 113 Rear seat bench: Seat backrest folded down.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The rear seat backrest is divided into 2 sections. Each section of the rear seat backrest can be folded

down individually to increase luggage space.

Folding the rear seat backrest forward

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Push the head restraint all the way down, Adjusting the seating position.

Open the luggage compartment lid, Luggage compartment lid.

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Pull the release lever for the folded rear seat backrest ⇒ꢀfig. 112 .

Close the luggage compartment lid if open,Luggage compartment lid.

The rear seat backrest is released and can be folded forward.

If the rear backrest is folded down, no one, including children, may ride on the rear seat.

Folding the rear seat backrest back into place

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Fold the rear seat backrest back until it engages securely ⇒ꢀ

The rear seat backrest must be securely latched into place for the safety belts on the rear seats to

provide optimal protection.

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WARNING

Improper folding and improper latching of the rear seat backrest can cause serious personal

injury.

ꢀ Always make sure there are no people or animals in the area around the rear seat backrest

when folding it forward.

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Never fold the rear seat backrest up or down while the vehicle is moving.

When folding the rear seat backrest back up, make sure that the safety belt does not get

caught or damaged.

Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the way when folding the rear seat

backrest up and down.

Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched in the upright position so that the safety

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belts on the rear seats can provide protection. This is particularly the case for the middle seat

on the rear bench.

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If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the passenger will move forward together

with the rear seat backrest during sudden braking, driving maneuvers, or a collision.

No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the rear seat backrest is folded

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down or not correctly latched.

NOTICE

Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, adjust the front seats so that the rear seat's head

restraint or backrest cushion will not touch the front seats.

There is a separate release lever in the luggage compartment for each rear seat backrest

section.

Luggage compartment pass-through

Fig. 114 In the rear seat backrest: Opening luggage compartment pass-through without lock.

Fig. 115 In the rear seat backrest: Opening luggage compartment pass-through with lock.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

There is a pass-through for transporting things like skis in the rear seat backrest behind the center

armrest.

To help prevent soiling the vehicle interior, cover dirty items before sliding them into the pass-through.

If the center armrest is folded down, no one can sit on the middle seat of the rear bench.

Opening the pass-through

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Fold down the rear center armrest, Adjusting the seating position.

If the pass-through is equipped with a lock, use the Valet Parking key ⇒ꢀpage 39, Vehicle key set

to unlock the luggage compartment pass-through ⇒ꢀfig. 115 (2).

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Push down the release button ⇒ꢀfig. 114 (A) and fold the pass-through cover (1) down into the

luggage compartment (B).

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Take the cover out of its bracket and bring it forward into the passenger compartment.

Stow the cover securely in the luggage compartment.

Slide long objects from the luggage compartment through the pass-through.

Secure objects with the safety belt.

Close the luggage compartment lid.

Closing the pass-through

Working from the vehicle passenger compartment, guide the pass-through cover (1) into the

luggage compartment and engage it in its bracket.

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Pull the cover shut until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked into place.

If the pass-through is equipped with a lock, use the Valet Parking key, Vehicle key set to lock the

luggage compartment pass-through ⇒ꢀfig. 115 (2).

If necessary, fold the center armrest up.

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Tie-downs

Fig. 116 In the luggage compartment: Tie-downs.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

There are tie-downs in the front and rear of the luggage compartment, which you can use to secure

luggage or other items ⇒ꢀfig. 116 (arrows).

Elastic straps can snap back towards you if they are not properly attached ⇒ꢀ

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If you use elastic straps to secure items in the luggage compartment, be sure to fist securely attach

them to the tie-downs just behind the rear seat backrest first and then to the and then to the tie-downs

at the loading edge of the luggage compartment.

Remove the hooks from the tie-downs in the reverse order described above, first from the tie-downs at

the loading edge and then from the tie-downs behind the rear seat backrest so that if the hooks come

loose suddenly, they will move away from you.

WARNING

Unsuitable, worn, or damaged tie-down straps (elastic or non-elastic) can snap or come loose

during braking or other maneuvers or in a collision. Objects secured with these straps can

then come loose and fly through the passenger compartment, causing severe personal

injuries or death.

ꢀ To help prevent baggage or other items from coming loose and flying around, always use

suitable undamaged tie-down straps.

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Securely fasten the tie-down straps to the tie-downs.

Loose or improperly secured objects in the luggage compartment can slide about

suddenly and change the vehicle's handling.

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Secure even small and light objects. Loose objects in the luggage or passenger

compartment can fly about during sudden braking maneuvers or in the event of an accident

and injure occupants.

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Never exceed the maximum allowable load on the tie-downs when securing objects.

Never secure a child seat to the tie-downs.

WARNING

Elastic straps have to be stretched when being attached to the tie-downs in the luggage

compartment. Hooks on these straps can cause serious personal injury if not handled

properly and attached securely.

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Always protect eyes and face from injury from the hooks when attaching them to the tie-

downs in the luggage compartment.

Always hold the hooks on elastic straps firmly when attaching to the vehicle and do not let

them snap back and hit you.

First attach the hooks on the straps to the tie-downs at the rear seat backrest in the

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luggage compartment and then to the tie-down hooks near the loading edge of the luggage

compartment. This way, if one of the hooks on the elastic straps snaps back, it will move

away from you, decreasing the risk of personal injury.

The maximum load for the tie-downs is about 785 lbs. (356 kg).

For suitable straps and luggage stowage systems, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Luggage compartment for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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